In 2009, I started sending a daily group text of encouragement to 12 of my close friends. I was working for the Colorado Rockies organization at that time. Two months into the season, I was let go and stopped sending the messages. Six weeks later, while I was on a family vacation, I received a text from one of those friends asking how I was doing. I replied, "okay." She said, "Well I'm not. I haven't received a text from you in six weeks! You'd sign your texts with 'Make a difference today. Love Clint' and you're not making a difference, and I don't think you love me."

The next day, I started sending the texts again. Since 2009, the daily messages have turned into emails, and the group of 12 has grown to more than 3,000 subscribers.

I hope that these daily encouragements will speak to you, and inspire you to make a difference in the life of someone today. Everybody needs some encouragement from time to time.